Internal Auditors analyse the internal banking and financial processes of a company. They review models, gather data and interview managers and employees. Auditors often do risk assessment and check that a company is adhering to industry regulations. These professionals are very adept, shrewd and thorough.
Mangers, business executives and directors rely on the expertise of an Internal Auditor. They typically carry out any recommendations to change policies, design new models or even change employee responsibilities. Their assessments help companies fulfil their obligations to international and government compliance agencies.
An Internal Auditor usually performs many of the following tasks:
• Coordinating with other managers
• Conducting risk assessment
• Testing banking models
• Documenting findings
• Drafting recommendations
• Preparing reports
• Conducting presentations
• Meeting with business owners and executives
• Using audit programs
• Evaluating financial records
• Investigating fraud

• Negotiating
• Interviewing
• Investigating
• Applying technical auditing knowledge
• Using initiative
• Using computer applications
• Being amenable
• Being diligent
• Being thorough
• Being a professional
• Project management
• Management
• Multitasking
• Managing stress

An Internal Auditor may have several types of qualifications including a Bachelors or Masters Degree. These certifications include a:
•    ACA, ACCA or CA
•    CIMA
•    IIA or MIIA
•    CIPFA or CISA
•    QICA
•    CISM or CISSP
•    CCAB